The record for the oldest steel rollercoaster is incorrect. The oldest steel rollercoaster still running to this day predates the Matterhorn by 10 years, and there are at least 5 rollercoasters that are older than the Matterhorn.
the Matterhorn is the first TUBULAR steel track rollercoaster.
the oldest steel rollercoaster would be the kiddie rollercoaster at Magic Mountain which was built in 1946 and is the original Bradley & Kaye kiddie coaster. http://www.rcdb.com/id749.htm
And near Knotts is a steel coaster that is older than the Matterhorn running today. http://www.rcdb.com/id573.htm (this one was built in the early 50s)
the Matterhorn is the first TUBULAR steel track rollercoaster.
the oldest steel rollercoaster would be the kiddie rollercoaster at Magic Mountain which was built in 1946 and is the original Bradley & Kaye kiddie coaster.
http://www.rcdb.com/id749.htm
And near Knotts is a steel coaster that is older than the Matterhorn running today.
http://www.rcdb.com/id573.htm
(this one was built in the early 50s)